Head Of Production

• Jul 2018 - Present

Production Team Lead

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

Predominantly worked across the EMEA Google Cloud Platform series of interactive conferences- overseeing the production delivery for Google. The role consisted of team selection and management, venue selection, supplier negotiation, asset development, partner management and logistics. A challenging project that had an overall budget in excess of £10m. Predominantly worked across the EMEA Google Cloud Platform series of interactive conferences- overseeing the production delivery for Google. The role consisted of team selection and management, venue selection, supplier negotiation, asset development, partner management and logistics. A challenging project that had an overall budget in excess of £10m.

Snr. Production Manager

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

I was responsible for the production requirements for Chevrolet activations including the sponsorship deal with Manchester United. During this period I assisted in the negotiated of Chevrolet as the sponsor for Soccer Kids – a charity based UAE. I was responsible for the production requirements for Chevrolet activations including the sponsorship deal with Manchester United. During this period I assisted in the negotiated of Chevrolet as the sponsor for Soccer Kids – a charity based UAE.

Senior Production Manager

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

Over this period I was responsible for the full delivery of production elements across a number of Google productions including: Campus 3rd Birthday, I/O Extended, President’s Institute Copenhagen, Programmatic Double Click, Google’s Summer Party, Google for Education UK and European Roadshows. A varied type of events from birthdays to roadshows allowed me to demonstrate a varied skill set. Over this period I was responsible for the full delivery of production elements across a number of Google productions including: Campus 3rd Birthday, I/O Extended, President’s Institute Copenhagen, Programmatic Double Click, Google’s Summer Party, Google for Education UK and European Roadshows. A varied type of events from birthdays to roadshows allowed me to demonstrate a varied skill set.

Senior Production Manager

• Mar 2010 - Aug 2014

Responsible for the production delivery for clients including: Sky, British Cycling, Johnnie Walker and Reebok. The projects were guided carefully from pitch through to the creative and art working departments and onto the production floor. All brand guidelines were carefully adhered to and production was delivered within scope and with full visibility to senior members of staff.For each project, I interviewed and built a team of production managers and execs and empowered them to deliver across all tasks delegated to them. Within company policy, appraisals were duly achieved to the benefit of the team members.Highlighted to the agency were developments within technology and materials industries, which could serve to help our clients gain further cut through.

Production Manager

• Mar 2010 - 2012

Clients for this period included: Reebok, Sky, British Cycling, Sky Arts, M&S, and Smirnoff.Responsibility lay in the delivery of the production elements for each project; making sure that the highest quality from suppliers was always achieved. Across projects, work was evenly delegated to junior execs, who worked closely to achieve the vision of the Creative department.Risk assessments, method statements, venue guidelines, council permits and building regulations, were adhered to by suppliers and contractors across all projects. Sustainability audits were carried out for larger projects and presented to clients if requested.Logistics supply chains, crew and vehicles were optimally managed to enable smooth running of all campaigns.

Event Producer

• May 2008 - 2010

Working for a high-end event production company, duties included: site visits to record client’s requirements, preparation of bespoke dressing, lighting, and sound checking of equipment prior to arrival on site. Often leading the team during the build, it would be my responsibility to deliver the event to the highest standards. The work was often credited highly, winning design awards at the Decorex Interior Design Show for best trade show stand in 2009. Working for a high-end event production company, duties included: site visits to record client’s requirements, preparation of bespoke dressing, lighting, and sound checking of equipment prior to arrival on site. Often leading the team during the build, it would be my responsibility to deliver the event to the highest standards. The work was often credited highly, winning design awards at the Decorex Interior Design Show for best trade show stand in 2009.

Production Manager

• May 2009 - Sep 2009

Responsible for daily production across Anthony Gormley’s ‘One & Other” award-winning forth plinth installation. Daily duties involved: H&S inductions for participants, audio syncing with Sky Arts, maintenance of equipment and safe handling of participants to and from the plinth. Responsible for daily production across Anthony Gormley’s ‘One & Other” award-winning forth plinth installation. Daily duties involved: H&S inductions for participants, audio syncing with Sky Arts, maintenance of equipment and safe handling of participants to and from the plinth.

Event Director

• 2008 - Apr 2008

An ambitious event planned across 2 miles of London to link the Dalai Lama to the Chinese Embassy via a human chain. 2000 Avaaz volunteers passed a handshake from the Dalai Lama to the Chinese Embassy. The event was a planned response during the visit of the Dalai Lama to symbolize the need for a 'meaningful direct dialogue’ between China and the Dalai Lama. It was developed as a nonpartisan demonstration with proceeds going to the Chinese Earthquake appeal and various Tibet charities. An ambitious event planned across 2 miles of London to link the Dalai Lama to the Chinese Embassy via a human chain. 2000 Avaaz volunteers passed a handshake from the Dalai Lama to the Chinese Embassy. The event was a planned response during the visit of the Dalai Lama to symbolize the need for a 'meaningful direct dialogue’ between China and the Dalai Lama. It was developed as a nonpartisan demonstration with proceeds going to the Chinese Earthquake appeal and various Tibet charities.